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Issue: Vol. 658 No. 2: 3 Jul. 2024
Type: Article
Published: 2024-07-03
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.658.2.3
Page range: 151-164
Abstract views: 52
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Genus Onobrychis (Fabaceae) in Tunisia: distribution, rediscovery, ecology, and description of two new variety with an updated identification key in the country

Department of Agricultural Production - Laboratory of Agricultural Production Systems and Sustainable Development (SPADD), LR03AGR02, Higher School of Agriculture of Mograne, Carthage University, 1121 Mograne, Zaghouan, Tunisia. Higher School of Agriculture of Kef, University of Jendouba, 7119 Le Kef-Tunisia. Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado 1095, 41080 Sevilla, Spain.
Department of Agricultural Production - Laboratory of Agricultural Production Systems and Sustainable Development (SPADD), LR03AGR02, Higher School of Agriculture of Mograne, Carthage University, 1121 Mograne, Zaghouan, Tunisia
Departamento de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla, Apartado 1095, 41080 Sevilla, Spain
Department of Agricultural Production - Laboratory of Agricultural Production Systems and Sustainable Development (SPADD), LR03AGR02, Higher School of Agriculture of Mograne, Carthage University, 1121 Mograne, Zaghouan, Tunisia
conservation endemicity Fabaceae North Africa Eudicots

Abstract

Long-term field surveys within Tunisian dorsal revealed the recollection of the poorly known North African endemic Onobrychis kabylica and O. conferta subsp. conferta. Two new varieties of O. conferta subsp. conferta are described and illustrated, a key to recognize the two varieties of the species and a distribution map of both taxa are included. IUCN Red List assessment shows that the species should be considered Critically Endangered and requires the implementation of immediate appropriate measurements to ensure their conservation.

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